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The Policy Advisory Group (PAG) acts as the Prime Minister’s policy 'eyes and ears'. PAG plays an important role in providing the Prime Minister with advice on emerging policy issues and supporting her office. We provide expert advice on policy and...

In October 2009, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet prepared a report to the Prime Minister recommending a cross-agency plan of action to tackle the harms caused by methamphetamine. Reports on progress against the Action Plan have been...

The Ministerial Committee on Poverty arose out of the Relationship Accord and Confidence and Supply Agreement between the National Party and the Maori Party. Members of the Committee included Hon Bill English, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of...

The formal New Zealand Gazette notice which sets the targets for reducing child poverty is copied below. See Child poverty reduction and wellbeing legislation for further information on the targets and measures. Notification of setting of...

The purpose of recent child poverty reduction and wellbeing legislation is to ensure reducing child poverty and improving child wellbeing remains an ongoing priority through successive governments. This significant legislation was passed into law on 20...

The Government is committed to reducing child poverty and improving the wellbeing of all children and young people. Why it matters New Zealand should be a place where all children and young people are loved, confident, happy and healthy, and are...

Measures The legislation establishes a balanced suite of measures to measure and report on child poverty. The measures will track progress towards the targets, allow some international comparison, and provide a good picture of the impact of policy...

The Policy Advisory Group (PAG) consists of the Deputy Chief Executive, Policy and 11 senior, carefully-selected policy advisors. These advisors bring together a range of skills and deep experience in areas such as law, business, economic policy,...